Harry K wrote in
:

On Jun 8, 6:43*am, "HeyBub" wrote:
"A side-by-side comparison of a standard flat driver's side mirror
with t
he
mirror designed by Dr. R. Andrew Hicks, mathematics professor at
Drexel University. With minimal distortion, Hicks's mirror shows a
much wider fi
eld
of view. Hicks's mirror has a field of view of about 45 degrees,
compared
to
15 to 17 degrees of view in a flat mirror."

Math: Is there anything it can't do?

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-math-pr...or-patent.html

Of course it is illegal for the mirror to be installed by a car
manufacturer.

I blame the mirror lobby.

I blame some numb nuts for getting that same system standard on the
right side mirror. One CANNOT judge how far back a vehicle is in
those abortions of mirrors. The Europeans have had a far better
system for years. Standard flat mirror with a "wide view" portion on
the outer third.

When I look in a mirror I want to know WHERE a vehicle is, not that
one is there somewhere.

Harry K

Have to second the compliments of the European mirrors. The outer third
of the driver's side mirror is a wide angle mirror, so you have the best
of both worlds. Takes minutes to get used to, if you're a slow learner.

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Best regards
Han
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